Occupational Health Screening Nurse | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the NHS is seeking a Screening Nurse to deliver Occupational Health services including client assessments and vaccinations. The role requires strong communication skills and adherence to confidentiality. Candidates should have a nursing degree and be experienced in promoting health in a clinical setting.

Benefits

Job offers support for disability confident candidates

Opportunities for professional development

Access to a large multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a focus on Occupational Health.
• Experience in health promotion and education.
• Knowledge of clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Health advice and services.
• Screen clients for infectious diseases and offer vaccinations.
• Maintain confidential client records.

Skills

Occupational Health knowledge

Assessment skills

Vaccination administration

Confidentiality maintenance

Communication skills

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

Clinical measurement equipment

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Screening Nurse to join our Health, Work and Wellbeing Department. The post holder will be required to provide appropriate Occupational Health and Wellbeing advice to staff and managers. The post holder will assist in the delivery of a safe, effective, quality occupational health service and strive to deliver key public health messages to staff and managers as part of a wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the organisation delivers five-star patient care. Supporting and driving change within the Occupational Health specialty with a flexible approach to hours and place of work depending on service needs. The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.

Responsibilities

• Apply Occupational Health knowledge, principles and practice to assess clients both at pre-employment and during employment.
• Duty nurse responsibilities including management of exposure to body fluids and sharps and outbreak management.
• Contribute to the delivery of a proactive, efficient, confidential, and effective evidence-based Occupational Health service for all users.
• Screen clients in relation to identified infectious disease risk and offer vaccination or advice as appropriate.
• Administration of vaccines.
• Support and assess clients who have sustained occupational exposure to blood and bodily fluids in line with trust policy.
• Provide advice, screening and treatment (within parameters of approved Patient Group Directions) to clients regarding work-related infectious diseases exposure/contact.
• Facilitate and support clients in accessing Wellbeing Hub services.
• Undertake peripatetic clinic work at various sites that require transporting notes and equipment (manual handling).
• Support the delivery of Vaccination campaigns and other Occupational Health relevant public health campaigns in line with National guidance.
• Work unsupervised within limits of competency, and contribute to the delivery of proactive, efficient, confidential, and effective evidence-based Occupational Health service for all users.
• Work within clearly defined Occupational Health procedures, conferring with senior colleagues when appropriate.
• To support the organisation with pre-employment screening of clients.
• Liaise with clients’ specialist consultants and GPs as required (in relation to pre-employment screening).
• To support Occupational Health services in the maintenance of departmental procedures to comply with clinical governance and service delivery requirements.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records (electronic and written).
• Undertake the Duty Nurse role.
• Undertake health surveillance and interpret results in line with Trust Policy, National legislation and Department of Health guidance, using appropriate clinical measurement equipment. Discuss results with the client and liaise with the Occupational Health Senior team as appropriate.
• Support and assess clients who have sustained occupational exposure to blood and bodily fluids in line with trust policy.
• Provide vaccination and other related immunisation services under the Patient Group Directions.
• Administer vaccines and ensure the safe custody, storage and control of all drugs at department level ensuring the cold chain.
• Ensure effective use of clinic appointments and manage own personal development to maintain current evidence-based practice.
• Utilise knowledge of systems/procedures to appropriately divert/refer service users to appropriate services and pathways.
• Maintain compliant documentation in line with HWWB procedures, NMC guidance, and Trust policy.

Teaching & Training Responsibilities

• Act as a mentor and role model for new staff and students.
• Participate in the development and presentation of training material related to Occupational Health topics.
• Participate in the delivery of health education and promotion activities.

Line Management / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Always maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain effective communication with the Health, Work and Wellbeing team and other multidisciplinary teams.

Research & Audit

• Contribute to evidence-based practice and research projects within the clinical areas and ensure that written standards/protocols are formulated, utilised and reviewed regularly.
• Contribute and actively take the lead in audits as required by SEQOHS.

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to.

About Us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9,000 staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our Services include: Acute Care (emergency/maternity, etc.), Primary Care, Community Services, and Specialist Regional Services including Burns & Plastic Surgery and Spinal Injuries.

Awards & Achievements

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme